Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Tbilisi

😐 Solo nomad: Manama is 24.7% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Manama is 21.6% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manama
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.52 BHD 2.46
$10.75 ₾29.26
-39.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.6 BHD 19.85
$43.26 ₾118
21.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.49 BHD 2.83
$8.45 ₾22.99
-11.36%
Cappuccino
$5.5 BHD 2.07
$3.13 ₾8.5
75.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BHD 0.32
$0.76 ₾2.07
13.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 BHD 0.14
$0.45 ₾1.23
-17.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.77 BHD 2.93
$2.14 ₾5.83
263.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.63 BHD 4.01
$2.95 ₾8.02
260.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manama
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 BHD 0.65
$1.89 ₾5.15
-9.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 BHD 0.51
$0.68 ₾1.86
98.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.38 BHD 0.9
$1.85 ₾5.03
28.65%
Eggs
$2.47 BHD 0.93
$2.55 ₾6.95
-3.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.84 BHD 3.33
$7.79 ₾21.19
13.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 BHD 2.97
$6.5 ₾17.69
21.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.99 BHD 3.77
$9.64 ₾26.22
3.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 BHD 0.89
$1.21 ₾3.28
95.87%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 BHD 0.8
$1.59 ₾4.33
33.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BHD 0.66
$1.78 ₾4.85
-1.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 BHD 0.44
$2.32 ₾6.3
-49.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 BHD 0.35
$0.71 ₾1.94
30.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 BHD 0.39
$0.68 ₾1.85
52.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 BHD 0.54
$1.24 ₾3.37
16.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BHD 0.35
$0.71 ₾1.92
29.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.55 BHD 2.47
$2.93 ₾7.97
123.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.99 BHD 7.54
$7.34 ₾19.96
172.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.49 BHD 1.32
$1.55 ₾4.21
125.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 BHD 1.2
$2.23 ₾6.08
43.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Manama
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 BHD 0.31
$0.36 ₾0.98
130.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.98 BHD 12.06
$14.67 ₾39.91
118.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.76 BHD 1.8
$1.5 ₾4.07
217.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.02 BHD 1.52
$0.72 ₾1.97
458.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.58 BHD 10.02
$7.09 ₾19.3
274.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 BHD 0.19
$1.14 ₾3.09
-54.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37K BHD 13.9K
$18.4K ₾50.1K
100.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K BHD 7,834
$20.4K ₾55.6K
1.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manama
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BHD 46.18
$74 ₾201
65.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.94 BHD 10.16
$11.72 ₾31.89
129.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.35 BHD 14.46
$17.76 ₾48.31
115.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manama
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$71.2 BHD 26.84
$61.7 ₾168
15.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$44.02 BHD 16.6
$16.27 ₾44.26
170.56%
Cinema Ticket
$10.52 BHD 3.97
$6.48 ₾17.62
62.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manama
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$382 BHD 144
$267 ₾727
43.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,843 BHD 3,335
$5,107 ₾13.9K
73.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manama
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.93 BHD 17.32
$77.4 ₾211
-40.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.9 BHD 24.11
$43.57 ₾119
46.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.9 BHD 30.86
$119 ₾325
-31.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89 BHD 33.55
$112 ₾305
-20.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manama
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$819 BHD 309
$696 ₾1,895
17.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$565 BHD 213
$468 ₾1,273
20.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,783 BHD 672
$1,351 ₾3,675
31.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 BHD 467
$779 ₾2,119
59.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,835 BHD 1,069
$2,244 ₾6,104
26.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,740 BHD 1,033
$1,354 ₾3,683
102.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Manama
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,008 BHD 757
$606 ₾1,650
231.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
11.89
-28.01%

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Last update for Manama: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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